The Coshocton County Beacon August 30, 2017 - Page 4

4 THE BEACON
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t’s time for . . . BACON,
Th is week is it of course.
BACON AND MORE
Time for college football to
BACON!! Yep. Th e third
crank it up. Th e Buckeyes
annual Appalachian
head into the season now
Bacon Nation festival is this
ranked number one - de-
weekend - in tandem with
pending on the poll. Th e AP
First Friday on Friday, Sept.
and coaches poll have the
1 and then on Saturday,
MARK’S MUSINGS Buckeyes at number two
Sept. 2 the Bacon Festival
while a “re-rank” by other
will feature lots of activities downtown
pollsters has the Buckeyes number one.
at the Art PARK and court square with
We will get a real feel for the Buckeyes of
the crowning of a new Bacon King and
course on Sept. 9.
Queen at 2 p.m. Come to downtown
Th e Browns have now rattled off three
Coshocton on Friday evening and again straight pre-season wins with one game
on Saturday to enjoy the festivities!
remaining against the Chicago Bears
Please fi nd the 2017 high school Fall
on the 31st. It appears that the Browns
Sports Preview in this week’s edition
have settled on DeShone Kizer as quar-
of Th e Beacon - with many thanks to
terback. Naturally the fi rst game would
all of the coaches, athletic staff , school
be against those Steelers on Sept. 10. At
offi cials, photographers Lenzo Studio
least it is at home. Could this be a year
and Seibert Studios and others that
of surprises? We already had the solar
helped us put this section together. We
eclipse - but we knew that was coming
are all proud of our young athletes and
a decade ago - or something like that.
they deserve it. Th ey - and the coach-
Football is a bit more unpredictable
es - put in a lot of time and energy each
they say.
season. And let’s not forget the parents
How about the Tribe? A weekend of
and family members that ensure these
shutting out the Royals despite key in-
young folks get to their practices and
juries and more players on the disabled
games, matches and meets on time! Yes, list than glasses sold for the eclipse
some of them drive but not all.
(mentioned above). Th e Indians are
A shout out must also go to the boost-
rolling. Key games in the Big Apple this
er club members, fans and those that
week could give us real insight as to the
work the food stands, sell programs and abilities of this team heading down the
just generally ensure that the things
stretch.
that need to get done - get done. We
Local high school football teams hit
would also be remiss if we did not thank the gridiron with the Generals rack-
the offi cials that make sure our young
ing up a big win while the Black Bears
athletes are treated fairly and keep the
played it tough in their con